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Healthy Snacks for Work

August 13, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

I know, I know…this post should be all about great lunch ideas for kids, since we’re in the midst of the back-to-school season. But I didn’t want the parents to feel left out! Whether your work space is on a factory floor, behind a desk, or in the driver’s seat of a vehicle (Carpool line! Hello!), you need something to snack on while you are working hard, too! So I created a list of some of the healthy snacks I have stocked my pantry with for the grownups when break time rolls around. Some of the snacks were recently provided for review and I fell in love, and others are products my family discovered a while back! Affiliate links below.

Best Healthy Snacks for Work

FiberOne 90 Calorie Brownie. These are a total favorite of mine. So yummy. So friendly on the waistline! So satisfying!

Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas. The wasabi flavor will WAKE. YOU. UP!!! And either way you go, these are tasty little treats, packed with flavor.

KIND bars. Have you tried these??? You guys. SOOOOO good! And they really help me to stop grazing once I have one. Very filling and did I mention that they are REALLY good? These are new to me, and I’m a little bit bitter that I didn’t know about them sooner. Just sayin’.

PopCorners. I so rarely get to enjoy these because Tim always takes them to work. As I recall, though, they are REALLY good! 🙂 Definitely be sure to try the barbecue flavor!.

Balance Mini Energy Bars. I love the taste of these bars, but even more, I love the size! I’m working in New York this week, and I’m spending a lot of time creating cooking demonstration videos. I’m surrounded by food all day, and yet, there is very little opportunity to eat! I put a handful of these bars in my purse so that I could have something to eat that would give me a boost!

Lovely Candies. These seriously taste like homemade candies you could only get from a loving grandmother. I don’t know how that got that all wrapped into little squares of wax paper, but they did. Consciously made. Gluten-free. A must try!

Van’s Crackers and Bars. I wrote about Van’s crackers earlier in the summer, and we recently had some new flavors and just adored them, as well. They also have cranberry almond bars that will REALLY help curb some hunger pains when you need to power through until dinner. Love this brand!!! Everything is gluten-free, as well!

Those are some of my suggestions that maybe weren’t already on your shopping list! I’d love to hear what you snack on while you get through your work day. Anything you just can’t live without? Any new finds? Let’s hear it!

Tim’s Favorite Snack of All Time

July 9, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 179 Comments

A few years ago I introduced you to a very novel concept in the snacking industry: the marriage of popcorn and chips into a super snack known as PopCorners. The brand recently sent us some of their newest flavors to try, and I loved them so much that I wanted to tell you all about them.

Having a hard time picturing the concept? Let me give you an up-close and personal look at the deliciousness:

And one more for you:

Looks pretty tasty, right? It really is. PopCorners are all natural, gluten-free and non-GMO. Currently they come in Sweet Cinnamon, which I cannot wait to try, as well as the two flavors we’ve been munching on lately, Twisted Salt and Memphis BBQ.

We’ve been taking these travel-sized bags with us in the car and on various day trips, such as to the aquarium or to play dates. They are a snack that all 4 of us love to eat. I highly recommend them if you are on the hunt for a new snack that isn’t greasy like traditional chips or microwave popcorn. Check out the Popcorners website for a list of places where you can buy this product. Don’t forget, you can also buy it on Amazon!

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Popcorn and Chips Become One: Popcorners (GIVEAWAY!!!)

March 31, 2011 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

If you could merge together two of your favorite snacks into one, what would those be? Let your imagination run wild…it doesn’t have to be feasible!

For me, I would blend together ice cream and root beer into an instant float…ready at all times. Just pour, and enjoy!

For Tim, the answer would be to combine popcorn and tortilla chips. I swear that he could survive on just those two items along with some water for an entire week.

Maybe my fantasy treat doesn’t exist (I’ve actually seen attempts to capture this flavor, but I’m talking about having the true taste AND consistency of a float!), but it turns out, that Tim’s dream hybrid snack is real! It’s called Popcorners, and here’s Tim to tell you one big reason why it is such a hit with him:

I’d never really thought about the fact that the smell of popcorn travels far and wide, but it is so true! Popcorners is such a great way for Tim to get his daily popcorn fix at work, minus that popcorn smell. And as he mentioned, Popcorners is SO much better for you than microwave popcorn, which has a laundry list of unpronounceable chemicals in each bag. Yuck!

I like Popcorners because they are crisp and crunchy, just like a chip! I don’t feel so bad reaching for them to munch on, as opposed to something like Doritos. And their flavor selection is excellent! Popcorners comes in the following flavors:

white cheddar
kettle (my favorite)
butter
cheesy jalapeno (Tim’s favorite)
sea salt

Buy it!: Popcorners products are popping up all over the country, and perhaps are most easily found on Amazon.

Disclosure: I received complimentary products for review purposes. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. Affiliate links may be included at no cost to you.